Yahoo

Women in Animation Talk Solutions to Labor Shortage at Annecy

Speaking on Monday at the 6 th Women in Animation (WIA) Summit at the Annecy Animation Festival, Chris Mack, director, Grow Creative at Netflix, addressed issues of labor shortage and inclusivity in ...
Los Angeles Times

Animation Guild reaches tentative deal with Hollywood studios

The union that represents animators has reached a new contract deal with the major Hollywood studios after more than three months of bargaining, securing pay increases and artificial intelligence ...
Yahoo

Animation Guild Ends First Week of Labor Contract Talks, Will Continue in September

The Animation Guild (IATSE Local 839) has completed its first week of negotiations on a new labor contract and will return to talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers on Sept ...
The Hollywood Reporter

As AI Encroaches on Hollywood, Animators Say This Is An Existential Moment

As the 5,000-strong Animation Guild starts negotiations with studios, outsourcing jobs and AI are the major points of contention. By Katie Kilkenny Labor & Media Reporter Jeanette Moreno King’s ...
Variety

Animation Writers Hope to Close Pay Gap With Their Live-Action Counterparts

The Animation Guild is gearing up for its contract negotiations next week, with animation writers looking to see a significant boost in pay as part of their new deal with studios. Animation writers ...